- Paperback: 208 pages
- Publisher: TAB Books Inc (1 Mar 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0070571317
- ISBN-13: 978-0070571310
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 18.5 x 1.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 995,777 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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“A real winner...a masterful blend of straightforward text with delightful and instructive illustrations. Quite simply a great primer on sailing and the world of boats for readers of all ages.” (Cruising World 20100610)
“Teaches sailing with flair and poetry.” (Sail )
“A great walk-through for the novice, both entertaining and thorough.” (Sailing )
“Seidman’s explanation of wind and sailing is a work of art.” (The Herald )
“A learn-to-sail book with heart.” (WoodenBoat ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
“Teaches sailing with flair and poetry.” (Sail )
“A great walk-through for the novice, both entertaining and thorough.” (Sailing )
“Seidman’s explanation of wind and sailing is a work of art.” (The Herald )
“A learn-to-sail book with heart.” (WoodenBoat ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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This is not just an instructional book---it's an insight into a sailor's approach to the sea, boats, and the ever-changing dynamic of wind on the water
"A learn-to-sail book with heart."--WoodenBoat
"A real winner...a masterful blend of straightforward text with delightful and instructive illustrations. Quite simply a great primer on sailing and the world of boats for readers of all ages."--Cruising World
"Teaches sailing with flair and poetry."--SAIL
"A great walk-through for the novice, both entertaining and thorough."--Sailing
"Sits in a class by itself. Elegantly simple, encyclopedic in scope, and a delightful reference for any novice—with lots to offer intermediate sailors, too."--Kalamazoo Gazette
If you never sailed, sailed once, or have sailed for a lifetime, this book is perfect for beginners but deep enough content for those interested in going beyond basics. Revised and expanded to include racing and GPS navigation, The Complete Sailor is not just a how-to sail book, but a book that teaches you how to become a sailor.
Inside you’ll find:
- An all-in-one, comprehensive introduction to sailing
- Up-to-date information on techniques and approaches offered by the changing nature of the sport
- Exquisite pen-and-ink illustrations
Topics include: Wind Sense; Working Winds; Getting Underway; The Boat; Rigging; Sails; Under Power; Rules of the Road; Anchoring; Ropework; Marlinspike Seamanship; Emergencies; Sea and Sky; Navigation; Racing; Trailering
(20100610) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
We operate a sailing school (Women In The Wind) here in Minnesota. Because of how this book is written, for the past two years we've selected it to be included in a packet of information we present to our students.
Our classes are taught "hands on". That is that the studnets learn by doing. Therefore we don't use a "text book" as such. We do, however, encourage our students to read The Complete Sailor, at their leisure; to use it to refresh their memories of what they experienced and learned; but most of all, to ensure their view of sailing remains always challenging, and always positive.
It's as if this book were written for us. Perhaps it was.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Sailing is filled with intricacies of terms and techniques. The more knowledgeable I become of sailing, the more questions I seem to have. Wish I had found this book when I started sailing. Now, as a sailor of some experience, I find this book re-teaching me the basics in a way that answers more questions than it creates. Other books leave out explanation of terms and/or subjects and otherwise assume reader knowledge. This book covers sailing in a way that is thorough yet concise. The drawings and diagrams are extremely successful in deploying the author's subject. The information is complete without being textbook. It is enjoyable. If I had to rebuild my sailing library today, this would be the first but on the self!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A book that's useful for both the novice and the experienced sailor, one that's really worth the space it takes up onboard. Filled with info that we refer to on every cruise, yet also beautifully illustrated and fun to browse at home. The Staneks - Chicago, IL
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Complete Sailor
A good companion book for the novice sailor or for someone thinking of starting the sport.
Published on 23 May 2010 by GPU
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This book covers a wide area in sailing. Some things aren't relevent to the learning to sail. The author tried to fill the pages with words. Read more
Published on 23 Feb 1999
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